This is the 825th most frequent Swedish word.
ryggen
"The back" (anatomy).
Here, 'ryggen' refers to 'the back', indicating the rear part of a human body.
Han klappade mig vänligt på ryggen.
He patted me kindly on the back.
In this sentence, 'ryggen' means 'the back', but is used metaphorically to represent turning away or rejecting someone.
Hon vände ryggen åt honom i protest.
She turned her back to him in protest.
Here, 'ryggen' directly indicates the anatomical part of the body, in this case, the back, where pain is felt.